FOX is releasing some thrillers and horror films, in time for the upcoming Halloween holiday. "WRONG TURN" stars Eliza Dushku in this horror film, which is a derivation of "DELIVERANCE," "THE HILLS HAVE EYES," "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE," and pretty much every other "City-folk thrown into the terrain of redneck mutant inbreds" thriller and remake of the past few decades. When a student trying to avoid a traffic jam on the way to an interview, decides to take the backroad, he crashes into another vehicle filled with campers, rendering both vehicles immovable and all of them stranded.  There are a lot of "Wrong turns" taken in this plot, all on the same scale as the original backroads travesty. As with all "B" horror films, these characters make awfully stupid decisions from the get-go, beginning with the standard, "ok, let's separate, leaving some at the car, and the rest to go journeying through the woods!" Hey, why not just have "everyone" stay together, wherever they decide to be???  Of course, characters are killed off shortly after the beginning, and the rest, having stumbled upon the living grounds of inbred mutants, returning from some recent violent kills, have to flee for their lives. It's obvious all or most will meet a horrible end. The only real question is whether "any" will survive and exact a meaningful revenge on the monsters. The plot inherently doesn't leave much room for innovation here, but the direction is tight, and while "WRONG TURN" isn't as suspenseful as the "HILLS HAVE EYES 2" remake, it's a masterpiece when compared to a piece of crap like "CARVER" and it's much better than the "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE" remake and "that" one had Jessica Biel!!! Of course it helps to have Emmanuelle Chiriqui and Eliza Dushku in the cast, bringing decent acting and sexiness to what would've otherwise been completely two-dimensional roles.

FOX has provided the correct 1.85:1 aspect ratio for this 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 blu-ray.  Unfortunately, the image is extremely disappointing. When comparing it to the previously released blu-ray, there are no significant advantages. Detail is consistently lacking and the image is typically soft! Even big budget horror films of this type are shot with an intentionally gritty(grainy) look but it's not the case here.  Color quality varies from scene to scene, and while it's slightly more stable than the dvd, one would've expected more for a blu-ray release than what's offered here, even at a comparatively modest sell price.

FOX has provided a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix.  It's a surprisingly aggressive and fun, in spite of a generally manufactured feel. Outdoor ambience is plentiful, if not completely natural. While most discrete effects are laid on thick, there are occasionally subtle moments, and the overall blending of music, deep bass and surrounds, manage to keep this horror film engaging.

There are some extras, fans may want to check out, but other than the commentary with the director, Dushku and Desmond Harrington, the rest seem very self-indulgent. These include:

Deleted scenes and a few featurettes, all in standard resolution.